Procurement Officer

About the role

The Olufunke Giwa Company is hiring a full-time Procurement Officer in Lagos (Marina). The role covers end-to-end procurement of materials, products and services, from purchase requests through to delivery, and also handles routine office administration and supplies.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement from approved request to delivery: receive purchase requests, source quotations, prepare comparisons, obtain approvals, issue purchase orders and follow up on delivery.
• Sourcing, onboarding and due diligence of vendors; maintain an approved vendor database and keep vendor information and supporting documents current.
• Evaluate competitive quotations against approved specifications, price, quality, availability, delivery requirements and selection criteria, keeping documentation of the selection process.
• Work with the Project Manager, Quality Assurance and other teams so that purchased goods meet specifications and quality requirements, and document supplier issues.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement records and audit trails, including requisitions, quotations, approvals, purchase orders, invoices, delivery documents, vendor records and trackers.
• Monitor timelines, outstanding orders and supplier performance, follow up on delays and escalate risks to management.
• Handle routine office administration and supplies, keeping stock levels and costs under control.
• Prepare periodic reports on purchases, vendor performance, outstanding orders, delivery status, costs and documentation gaps.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Business Administration, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing & Supply, Logistics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification or training in procurement, supply chain or purchasing is an advantage.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, administration, supply chain or a related role.
• Experience sourcing vendors, obtaining quotations, preparing purchase documentation and following up on deliveries.
• Experience maintaining procurement and vendor records.
• Experience in construction, architecture, interior design, property, manufacturing or another project-based environment is advantageous.